2008 SUZUKI GRAND VITARA ignition

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OPERATING YOUR VEHICLE
Exhaust Gas Warning ......................................................... 3·1
Daily Inspection Checklist .................................................. 3·2
Engine Oil Consumption .................................................... 3·3
Ignition
Switch ..................................................................... 3·3
Parking Brake Lever .............................. ~ ............................ 3·7
Pedal
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............ :3·8
Starting the Engine ....•...................................... : .................. 3·9
Using the Transmission ..................................................... 3·11
If You Can Not Shift Automatic Transmission Gearshift
Lever
Out of "P" (PARK) .................................................... 3·17
Using the Transfer Switch (if equipped) ........................... 3·18
Cruise Control (if equipped) ............................................... 3·29
Braking ........................................................................\
......... 3·30
Electronic
Stability Program (ESP®) (if equipped) .......... 3·33
60G40B

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'Engine Oil Consumption
It is normal for the engine to consume
some engine oil during normal vehicle operation.
The amount of engine
oil consumed
depends on the viscosity of the oil, the quality of the oil and the conditions the vehicle is driven under.
More oil is consumed during high-speed
driving and when there is frequent acceler­ation and deceleration. Under high loads, your engine also will consume more oil. A new engine also consumes more oil, since its pistons, piston rings and cylinder
walls have not yet become conditioned.
New engines reach the normal level of oil consumption only after approximately 5000 km (3000 miles) driving.
Oil consumption:
Max. 1.0 L per 1000 km (1 Qt. per 600 miles)
When judging the amount of oil consump­
tion, note that the oil may become diluted and make it difficult to accurately judge the
true oil level. As an example, if a vehicle is used for
repeated short trips, and consumes a nor­mal amount of oil, the dipstick may not
show any drop in the oil level at all, even after 1000 km (600 miles) or more of driv­
ing. This is because the oil is gradually becoming diluted with fuel or moisture,
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making it appear that the oil level has not
changed.
You should also be aware that the diluting ingredients evaporate out whim the vehicle is subsequently driven at high speeds,
such as on an expressway, making it
appear that oil is excessively consumed
after high-speed driving.
Ignition Switch
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A WARNING
To avoid possible injury, do not oper­
ate controls by reaching through the
steering wheel.

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EXAMPLE
608041
The ignition switch has the following four
positions:
LOCK This is the normal parking position. It is the
only position in which the key can be
removed.
It locks the ignition, and prevents normal use of the steering wheel after the key is
removed.
Manual transmission
Turn to "LOCK"
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• Manual transmission vehicles You must push in the key to turn it to the "LOCK" position. It locks the ignition, and
prevents normal use of the steering
wheel after the
key is removed.
• Automatic transmission vehicles The gearshift lever must be in the "P" (Park) position to turn the. key to the "LOCK" position. It locks the ignition and
prevents normal use of the steering
wheel and gearshift
lever.
To release the steering lock, insert the key and turn it clockwise to one of the other
positions. If you have trouble turning the key to unlock the steering, try turning the
steering wheel slightly to the right or left
while turning the key.
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ACC Accessories such as the radio can oper­ate, but the engine is off.
ON This is the normal operating position. All electrical systems are on;
START This is the position for starting the engine
using the starter motor. The key should be released from this position as soon as the
engine starts.
Ignition key reminder (if equipped) . A buzzer sounds intermittently to remind you to remove the ignition key if it is in the
ignition switch when the driver's door is opened.
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Vehicle With Keyless Start System
63J270
The ignition switch can be operated with­
out using an ignition key when the remote controller is in an area of the vehicle other
than the rear luggage area. To turn the
ignition switch, first push in the switch.
NOTE: You must push in the ignition switch to turn
it from the "LOCK" position to the "ACC" position. To return to the "LOCK" position
from the '~CC" position, turn the ignition
switch counterclockwise while pushing in the switch.
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EXAMPLE
78K103
If the keyless start system blue indicator
light illuminates on the instrument cluster, you can turn the ignition switch. If the red indicator light illuminates, you can not turn
the ignition switch.
NOTE: • The ignition switch can be turned to the '~CC" position when the keyless start
system blue indicator light illuminates.
The blue indicator light will illuminate for
several seconds when you push in the
ignition switch and then will turn off to protect the system. In this case, you
must release the ignition switch and
push it in again to illuminate the blue
indicator light.
• If the keyless start system red indicator
light illuminates, the remote controller
may not be in the vehicle or the battery
of the remote controller may be unreli­able.
NOTE: • If the battery of the remote controller
runs down or there are strong radio
waves or noise,
the operating range may
be narrower or the remote controller may
be inoperative.
• If the remote controller is too close to the door, it may not operate. • The ignition switch may not turn when the remote controller is on the instru­
ment panel, in the glove box, in a stor­
age compartment, in the sun visor or on the floor.
CAUTION
The remote controller is a sensitive electronic instrument. To avoid dam­aging the remote controller:
• Do not expose it to impacts, mois­ture or high temperature such as by leaving it on the dashboard under
direct sunlight.
• Keep the remote controller away
from magnetic objects such as a television.
You can also turn the ignition switch by inserting the ignition key into the slot.
If you leave any of the doors open with the
ignition switch in the "ACC" position for a
while (and no key inserted), the engine
may not start when you turn the ignition

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start, close all doors completely or turn the
ignition switch back to the "LOCK" position,
then start the engine.
The ignition switch has the
following four
positions:
LOCK (1) This is the normal parking position. It is the only position in which the key can be
removed. It locks the ignition, and prevents normal use of the steering wheel.
If
your vehicle is equipped with the auto­
matic transmission key inter lock system,
the ignition switch can be turned to the
"LOCK" position only when the gearshift lever is in the "P" (Park) position.
To release the steering lock, turn the igni­
tion switch clockwise to one of the other
positions. If you have trouble turning the
ignition switch to unlock the steering, try
turning the steering wheel slightly to the
right or left while turning the switch.
NOTE: You must push the ignition switch in to turn
it to the '~CC" position. Also you must
push the ignition switch in to return it to the "LOCK" position.
ACC (2) Accessories such as the radio can oper­
ate, but the engine is off.
ON (3)
This is the normal operating position. All
electrical systems are on.
START (4)
This is the position for starting the engine
using the starter motor. The switch should be released from this position as soon as
the engine starts.
Ignition switch reminder (When using the keyless start system)
A buzzer sounds intermittently to remind
you to return the ignition switch to the
"LOCK" position if it is in the "ACC" position
when the driver's door is opened.
Ignition key reminder (When using the ignition key)
A buzzer sounds intermittently to remind
you to remove the ignition
key if it is in the
ignition switch when the driver's door is opened.
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81A297S
A WARNING
• Never return the ignition switch to the "LOCK" position and remove
the ignition key while the vehicle is moving. The steering wheel will lock and you will not be able to steer the vehicle. (Continued)
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A. WARNING
(Continued) • Always return the ignition switch to the "LOCK" position and remove
the ignition key and the remote controller (if equipped) when leav­ing the vehicle even if a short time. Also do not leave children or pets alone in a parked vehicle. Unat­
tended children could cause acci­dental movement of the vehicle or could tamper with power windows or power sunroof. They also could suffer from heat stroke in warm or hot weather. These could result in
severe injury or even death.
CAUTION
• Do not use the starter motor for more than 15 seconds at a time.
For diesel engine model, do not use the starter motor for more than 30 seconds at a time. If the engine
does not start, wait 15 seconds
before trying again. If the engine
does not start after several attempts, check the fuel and igni­tion systems or consult your SUZUKI dealer.
• Do not leave the ignition switch in
the "ON" position if the engine is not running as the battery will dis­charge.
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Parking Brake Lever
EXAMPLE
(1) To set (2) To release (3) To release
64J081
The parking brake lever is located between the seats. To set the parking brake, hold the brake pedal down and pull the parking
brake lever all the way up. To release the parking brake, hold the brake pedal down, pull up slightly on the parking brake lever, push the button on the end of the lever with
your thumb, and lower the lever to its origi­nal position. For
automatic transmission
vehicles,
always set the parking brake before mov­ing the gearshift lever to the "P" (PARK) position. If you park on an incline and shift
into "P" before setting the parking brake, the weight of the vehicle may make it diffi­cult to shift out of "P" when you are ready to drive the vehicle.
When preparing to drive the vehicle, move the gearshift lever out of the "P" position
before releasing the parking brake.
A. WARNING
• Never drive your vehicle with the
parking brake on: rear brake effec­
tiveness can be reduced from over­
heating, brake life may be
shortened,
or permanent brake
damage may result.
• If
the parking brake does not hold the vehicle securely or does not fully release, have your vehicle inspected immediately by an autho­
rized SUZUKI dealer.

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(For Gasoline Engine Model) With your foot off the ~cceler~to~. pedal,
crank the engine by turning the Ignition key to "START". Release the key when the
engine starts.
CAUTION
• Stop turning the starter immedi­ately after the engine has started or the starter system can be dam-
aged. .
• Do not crank the engine for more
than 15 seconds at a time. If the
engine doesn't start on the first try,
wait about 15 seconds before try­ing again.
If the engine does not start after 15 sec­onds of cranking, wait about 15 seconds,
then press down the accele.rator pedal. to 1/3 of its travel and try cranking the engine
again. Release the key and accelerator
pedal when the engine starts.
If the engine still does not start, try holding
the accelerator pedal all the way to the
floor while cranking. This should clear the
engine if it
is flooded.
(For Diesel Engine Model)
Cold engine Turn the ignition switch to the. "~N" position and wait until the glow plug Indicator goes
out if it comes on. Crank the engine by turning the ignition key to "START". Release the key when the engine starts.
CAUTION
• The starter is allowed to crank the
engine up to 30 secon~s. If the
engine failed to start, walt 15 sec­onds, then restart cranking. Even if the third trial failed, consult autho­rized SUZUKI dealer. • If the engine is started after long
time parking at extremely cold
atmosphere such as the ambient
temperature
is below -20o~, release ignition key from start POSI­tion and stop cranking after con­firming the engine speed increase
around 800 to 1000 rpm.
Warm engine
Crank the engine by turning the ignition
key to "START". Release the key when the engine starts.
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Caution when stopping the engine with turbocharger
When stopping the engine after ~Iim~ing or high speed driving, let the ~n.gl~e Idle for
about one minute or more (If It IS not pro­hibited) to cool down the turbocharg~r an~ engine oil. This is to pr~vent the en!;llne 011 from over-deteriorating. Deteriorated
engine oil will damage the bearings of the
turbocharger.
Restarting
F9Q diesel engine after fuel­empty stop
The engine stops if the engi~e feels fuel
emptiness. To restart the engine, stop the vehicle, fill the tank (minimum 5 liters) and
operate the manual priming pump (1) attached to the fuel filter until resistance is felt. Then perform the engine starting pro­cedure.
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EXAMPLE
66J056
The gearshift lever is designed that it can not be shifted out of the "P" position unless the ignition switch is in the "ON" position
and the brake pedal is depressed.
A WARNING
Always depress the brake pedal before shifting from "P" (Park) (or "N" (Neutral) if the vehicle is station­ary) to a forward or reverse gear, to help prevent the vehicle from moving unexpectedly when you shift.
For all normal driving, make sure that the "POWER" indicator light is off, then put the
gearshift lever into "0" (Drive). Use. the
other gearshift lever positions as described below:
P (Park) Use this position to lock the transmission
when the vehicle is parked or when start­ing the engine. Shift into Park only when
the vehicle is completely stationary.
A WARNING
If you have a 4-wheel drive vehicle, never leave the transfer switch in uN" (Neutral) when parked.
Otherwise the vehicle may roll even if the transmission is in Park.
R (Reverse)
Use this position to reverse the vehicle
from stop. Make sure that vehicle is com­
pletely stationary before shifting into
Reverse.
N (Neutral) Use this position for starting the engine if
the engine stalls and you need to restart it while the vehicle is moving. You may also shift into Neutral and depress the brake pedal to hold the vehicle stationary during idling.
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D (Drive) Use this position for all normal driving.
With the gearshift
lever in "0" range you can get an automatic downshift by press­ing the accelerator pedal. The higher the vehicle speed is, the more you need to press the accelerator pedal to get a down­shift.
4 (Low 3) . Use this position for driving on moderate uphill and downhill gradients. The engine
braking effect on moderate downhills can be used in this position. The transmission
shifts up only to 4th gear.
3 (Low 2) Use this position to provide extra power
when climbing hills, or to provide engine
braking when going down hills.
NOTE: In these 4 or 3 positions, if the power mode
selector switch is turned to the "ON" posi­tion, the transmission will not downshift
into "I.!' (Low 1).
L (Low 1) Use this position to provide maximum
power when climbing steep hills or driving
through deep snow or mud, or to provide
maximum engine braking when going
down steep
hills.
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